SCD, a major health threat for Tharu community in Western plains
18 May 2024
KANCHANPUR: Sickle cell anemia known as sickle cell disease (SCD) continues to be a serious health issues among the people of Tharu community in Kailali and Kanchanpur districts, the southern plains in the Sudurpaschim Province.
It is said children aged 5 to 15 are the most vulnerable population to the life threatening disease, an inherited red blood cell disorder.
On Thursday, on testing 401 blood samples, the sickle cell trait (SCT) was found on 17. The Health Office, Kanchanpur on Friday organised a free blood test camp for the identification of SCD at Jonapur of Shuklaphanta municipality-3...
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